JPH0563859A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To generate fixed transmission information without provision of a liquid crystal display section. CONSTITUTION:Voice data are sequentially read from a ROM 12 in the order of listing with operation of operation keys 5a, 5b and generated from an ancillary telephone set 18 as voice signals. When a desired voice signal is generated, a selection key 6 is operated to select the voice signal, then the selected voice signal is again generated from the ancillary telephone set 18. Then a registration key 7 is operated to read character data corresponding to the generated voice from the ROM 12 and stored in a RAM 13. Then the character data stored in the RAM 13 are sent as picture information together with picture data on original paper read by a reader 19 and printed out together with the read picture as fixed transmission information on the print paper at a receiver side.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus capable of easily creating fixed transmission information such as sender information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a facsimile machine, when fixed transmission information such as sender information and a transmission message is created, character data is read from a storage unit by a key operation and a character of the character data is displayed on a liquid crystal display. It was displayed on the department to check the correctness, and then the same character data was registered.

[0003]

However, in recent years, in order to improve the external design of a facsimile machine or to realize a low price, it has been desired not to provide a liquid crystal display section.

However, in such a case, even if the fixed transmission information can be created, an error is likely to occur, and it is necessary to print on the printing paper in order to confirm the correctness, and the error is found by the printing. In this case, it is complicated because the registration data needs to be deleted or re-registered.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of producing fixed transmission information without providing a liquid crystal display section.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, storage means for storing voice data and voice data in the storage means are sequentially generated as voices based on a predetermined key operation. Voice generating means, a voice selecting means for selecting a generated voice, a registering means for registering character data corresponding to the selected voice, and a transmitting means for transmitting the registered character data as image information. And have.

[0007]

Therefore, according to the present invention, the sound data in the storage means is sequentially generated as sound based on a predetermined key operation, and the generated sound is selected by the selecting means. Then, the character data corresponding to the selected voice is registered by the registration means, and the registered character data is transmitted as image information by the transmission means. As described above, the character to be registered can be registered while being confirmed by voice.

[0008]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 2, a key input unit 1 including a large number of keys is arranged on the front upper surface of a frame 2 of a facsimile apparatus, and the key input unit 1 has a plurality of numbers for inputting a fax number. A key 3 and a mode setting key 4 for setting a mode for creating fixed transmission information such as sender information are provided.

When the mode for creating fixed transmission information is set by the mode setting key 4, the numeric keys 3 act as input keys for other functions. That is, when the fixed transmission information creation mode is set, each numeric key 3
To register operation keys 5a and 5b for sequentially producing sounds such as kana, alphabets and numbers, a selection key 6 for selecting and producing the voice again, and registering character data corresponding to the selected voice. Registration key 7, a registration end key 8 for ending the character data registration operation, a confirmation key 9 for printing out the registered character data on a printing paper for confirmation, and for deleting the registered character data. Of the cancel keys 10 respectively.

Next, the circuit configuration of this facsimile apparatus will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, a CPU (central processing unit) 11 controls the operation of the entire facsimile apparatus based on a program stored in a ROM (read only memory) 12. RAM (random access memory) 13
Stores data such as fax numbers.

The tone generation circuit 14 generates a tone signal for facsimile communication. That is, when the facsimile machine serves as the calling station, the tone signal is 1100.
A ringing tone (CNG) of Hz or the like is generated. On the other hand, when the facsimile machine serves as a called station, a 2100 Hz called station identification signal (CED) corresponding to the CNG is generated as a tone signal.

The tone generation circuit 14, the tone detection circuit 16 and the modem 17 are connected to the NCU (network control unit) 15, and the attached telephone 18 is also connected thereto. The tone detection circuit 16 detects each tone signal generated by the tone generation circuit 14 and inputs it to the CPU 11. The modem 17 modulates / demodulates a transmission / reception signal. The NCU 15 has a function of controlling connection with a telephone line and detecting calling and receiving of dial pulse corresponding to the FAX number of the other party. The tone generating circuit 14, the NCU 15, the tone detecting circuit 16, and the modem 17 constitute a transmitting means. In this embodiment, the dial pulse for the dial pulse line is transmitted as the calling signal, but it may be configured to transmit the DTMF signal for the push button line.

The reading device 19 is for reading an image on a document sheet, and the recording device 20 is for printing an image on a printing sheet based on the received image data.

The ROM 12 constitutes a storage means, and inside thereof, a storage area for voice data such as kana from A to A, alphabets from A to Z, and numbers from 0 to 9,
A storage area for character data such as the same kana, alphabet, and numbers is provided. The voice data and the character data are stored according to a preset list order.

The attached telephone 18 constitutes a voice generating means, and by operating the operation keys 5a and 5b, voice data is sequentially read out from the ROM 12 in accordance with the list order, and the attached telephone 18 sequentially produces a voice. To be done. When one of the operation keys 5a is operated, the audio data is sequentially read out in the forward direction of the list order, for example, in the order of A, I, C, ..., When the other operation key 5b is operated, the audio data is listed. The data is sequentially read in the reverse order of rank.

The selection key 6 constitutes voice selection means,
When a desired voice is generated from the sequentially generated voices, when the same selection key 6 is operated to select the voice, the selected voice is again generated from the auxiliary telephone 18.

The registration key 7 and the RAM 13 constitute a registration means, and by operating the registration key 7, character data corresponding to the regenerated voice is read from the ROM 12 and stored in the RAM 13. And RAM1
The character data stored in 3 is transmitted as image information together with the image data on the original paper read by the reading device 19, and is printed with the read image as fixed transmission information on the printing paper in the receiving side device. ..

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus configured as described above will be described. Now, when the fixed transmission information of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment is created, the operation shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4 is performed under the control of the CPU 11. That is, when the mode setting key 4 is operated, the device is switched to the fixed transmission information creation mode (step S1). When the operation keys 5a and 5b are operated, the voice data is stored in the ROM 12 according to the list order.
The data is sequentially read from the inside and is sequentially generated as voice from the attached telephone 18 (steps S2 and S3).

When a desired voice is generated from the sequentially generated voices, the selection key 6 is operated to select the desired voice, and the selected voice is again generated from the auxiliary telephone 18. (Steps S4 and S5).

Then, the user confirms whether or not the regenerated voice is a desired voice, and if the voice is a desired voice, the registration key 7 is operated and the character data corresponding to the voice is stored in the ROM 12. Is read out from and stored in the RAM 13, that is, registered (steps S6 and S7).
If it is not the desired voice, the process returns to step S2 and the operation keys 5a and 5b are newly operated.

Next, it is judged whether or not all the registrations are completed by operating the registration end key 8. If the registration end key 8 is not operated, the process returns to step S2 and the operation key 5 is newly added.
The operations a and 5b are performed (step S8). When the registration end key 8 is operated, all the voices corresponding to the registered character data are sequentially generated from the auxiliary telephone 18 and the user confirms the voice (step S9).

If the generated sound is correct,
When the confirmation key 9 is operated, the character data registered in the RAM 13 is printed on the printing paper by the recording device 20 (steps S10 and S11). If the generated voice is not correct, the cancel key 10 is operated to erase the registered character data, and the process returns to step S2 to repeat the registration operation (steps S12, S1).
3). Then, the character as the fixed transmission information printed on the printing paper is visually recognized by the user, and the registration operation is ended.

As described above, in the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, when the fixed transmission information such as the sender information is created, the character to be registered can be surely registered while being confirmed by voice. Therefore, it is possible to easily create the fixed transmission information without providing the liquid crystal display unit, and it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the device and improve the external design.

[0024]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to create fixed transmission information without providing a liquid crystal display unit, and it is possible to improve the external appearance design and reduce the manufacturing cost. It has an excellent effect that it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a facsimile apparatus embodying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view showing a key input unit of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the facsimile apparatus when creating fixed transmission information.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the facsimile device when creating fixed transmission information.

[Explanation of symbols]

5a operation key, 5b operation key, 6 selection key forming voice selection means, 7 registration key forming 7 registration means, 1
2 ROM constituting storage means, 13 RAM constituting registration means, 14 tone generating circuit constituting transmission means, 15 NCU constituting transmission means, 16 tone detection circuit constituting 16 transmission means, 17 transmission means Modem, 18 Auxiliary telephone that makes up the voice generation means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Storage means for storing voice data, voice generation means for sequentially generating voice data in the storage means as voice based on a predetermined key operation, and voice selection for selecting the generated voice. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a means, a registration means for registering character data corresponding to a selected voice, and a transmitting means for transmitting the registered character data as image information.